Murgeni
Murgeni is located in the southeastern extremity of Vaslui County, on the right bank of the Prut River, which separates it from Moldova to the east. The city of Bârlad is 36 km (22 mi) to the west, while the county seat, Vaslui, is 64 km (40 mi) to the northwest. To the south is Galați County.
The town is crossed by national road DN24A, which runs from Bârlad to Huși, some 60 km (37 mi) to the north. The Murgeni train station serves the CFR Rail Line 603, which joins Bârlad to Fălciu, further up on the Prut River.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,674 | — |
| 2011 | 7,119 | −7.2% |
| 2021 | 6,853 | −3.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2011 census, Murgeni had a population of 7,119; of those, 69.49% were ethnic Romanians and 19.44% Roma. According to the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 6,853, of which 58.92% were ethnic Romanians and 25.48% Roma.
See also
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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